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A RESOLUTION honoring cancer patients, survivors, and their families, remembering those who have been lost to cancer, and declaring Thursday, January 29, 2026, as Suits and Sneakers Day in the Senate.

2026 Regular Session Introduced by Cassie Armstrong and 2 co-sponsors

Designate January 29, 2026 as Suits and Sneakers Day in the Senate to honor cancer patients, survivors, families, advocates, and remember those lost to cancer.

adopted by voice vote
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Bill Summary · SR 31

Summary of SR 31 (2026RS) – Kentucky Senate

Overview

  • Type: State Senate Resolution
  • Status: Adopted by voice vote on January 29, 2026
  • Purpose: Honor cancer patients, survivors, families, and remember those lost to cancer; designate a day in the Kentucky Senate to recognize cancer awareness and advocacy efforts through the Suits and Sneakers program.

Main Purpose and Intent

  • Publicly acknowledge the impact of cancer on individuals, families, and communities in Kentucky.
  • Celebrate the work of cancer patients, survivors, families, volunteers, advocates, and professionals.
  • Recognize the role of the Suits and Sneakers collaboration (American Cancer Society and American Cancer Society Cancer Action Network) in raising awareness, supporting healthy living, funding, and advocating for evidence-based cancer policy.
  • Express support for ongoing efforts to prevent, detect, and treat cancer, and to reduce the emotional and financial burden of cancer on Kentuckians.

Key Provisions

  • Section 1: The Kentucky Senate honors cancer patients, survivors, their families, volunteers, and advocates, and remembers individuals lost to cancer.
  • Section 2: The Senate designates Thursday, January 29, 2026 as Suits and Sneakers Day in the Senate.
  • Section 3: The Clerk of the Senate is directed to transmit a copy of the resolution to Senator Amanda Mays Bledsoe for delivery.

Who is Affected

  • Primarily symbolic and ceremonial impact within the Kentucky Senate.
  • Highlights and supports the broader community affected by cancer (patients, survivors, families, caregivers, advocates, researchers, educators, and cancer organizations).

Procedural and Timeline Aspects

  • Introduced: January 9, 2026
  • Committee Action: Referred to Committee on Committees (S) on January 9, 2026
  • Floor Action: Reported to Senate floor and adopted by voice vote on January 29, 2026
  • Effective Date: Effective upon adoption by the Senate (no separate regulatory or fiscal provisions)

Additional Context

  • The resolution aligns with ongoing cancer awareness and advocacy initiatives supported by the American Cancer Society and its Cancer Action Network.
  • It foregrounds the estimated cancer burden in Kentucky (e.g., projected over 31,000 Kentucky residents diagnosed in 2026) to contextualize the importance of awareness, policy advocacy, and resource investment.

If you’d like, I can compare this resolution to similar Suits and Sneakers recognitions in other states or provide a brief note on how such non-binding resolutions function within state government.

Compiled from official sources — confirm details with the bill’s official record.

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